Pauline L. Arthurs

Pauline Lenore Arthurs (Steinmetz) was born on March 19, 1930 in Eyota, Minnesota. She passed away on July 7, 2020, surrounded by her family. Pauline was the oldest of three daughters born to Theodore and Julia (Daly) Steinmetz. She was raised on the family farm in Eyota, Minnesota. She graduated from Eyota High School in 1948, and was valedictorian of the twelve students in her graduating class. Pauline attended the College of St. Teresa and then graduated from Michigan State University in 1952 with a degree in Social Work. She met Boyd Arthurs on a blind date in 1951 and they were married in 1954. They settled in Trenton, Michigan where Boyd had grown up and Pauline lived in the same house on Middlefield Dr. for over 60 years. Pauline worked for Boyd’s Civil Engineering and Surveying company for many years and was active in numerous civic organizations including Soroptimists, the Trenton Historical Society and the Trenton Mid-Summer Festival. She was preceded in death by her parents Ted and Julia and her husband of 49.8 years, Boyd Arthurs. She is survived by her devoted children Cathy (Jim) Whiting of Plymouth, MI, Jeff Arthurs of Carrborro, NC , and Kirk (Cindy Denis) Arthurs of LaSalle, MI. Pauline will be missed by the grandchildren she loved so very much: Lesley (Mike) Fawcett, Brian (Elise Simpson) Whiting, Kristen (Kyle Keaffaber) Arthurs, Blake (Leigh) Arthurs, and Joshua Arthurs. She was SuperGram to her five great grandchildren: Grace and Thomas Fawcett, Shay and Kya Whiting and Cole Keaffaber. Pauline is also survived by her dear sisters Mary (Jim) Lamson and Kathy (David) Schellhammer, as well as her special sister-in-law Nadine Arthurs DeBusk. Those wishing to make a donation in Pauline's memory may make it to the Trenton Educational Foundation, 2603 Charlton Rd, Trenton, MI.